Doesn't make sense to me. The great strengths of the 7D are for sports and wildlife photography, especially action wildlife photography. With an ultrawide-angle lens I can't believe you'd ever know the difference between a 7D, a 40D, a D7000, and a D90, unless perhaps you were shooting in very low light, and then I'd think the D7000 would be at or near the top. Even with your mid-range lens (was it 28-135?), I can't see any advantage that the 7D would give you. I agree with the poster who said that at that price, you should buy the 7D anyway, but I think I'd immediately try to re-sell it or trade it for something that would do you more good.